---------------------------------------------------------------------- A new version (0.9.0.0 - Release Candidate 1) of the free Secunia PSI has been released. The new version includes many new and advanced features, which makes it even easier to stay patched. Download and test it today: https://psi.secunia.com/ Read more about this new version: https://psi.secunia.com/?page=changelog ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: SILC Server "NEW_CLIENT" Packet Denial of Service SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA29459 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/29459/ CRITICAL: Moderately critical IMPACT: DoS WHERE: >From remote SOFTWARE: SILC Secure Internet Live Conferencing Server 1.x http://secunia.com/product/1029/ DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability has been reported in SILC Server, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service). The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the handling of "NEW_CLIENT" packets. This can be exploited to crash the application via a "NEW_CLIENT" packet that does not contain a nickname. The vulnerability is reported in SILC Server prior to version 1.1.1. SOLUTION: Update to version 1.1.1 or later. http://silcnet.org/software/download/server/ PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Reported by the vendor. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://silcnet.org/docs/release/SILC%20Server%201.1.1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------